#96253B
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.2% 0.148 14.6), rgb(150, 37, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#96253B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.62:1 |
| White text | 8.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96253B |
| RGB | rgb(150, 37, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 60%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.148 14.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #96253B | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #96253B | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96253B text on white | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #96253B text on black | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 800.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 14.9)
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Step 300
300
#F3AAAF
oklch(80.9% 0.086 14.6)
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Step 400
400
#E97985
oklch(70.6% 0.138 14.5)
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Step 500
500
#DF5167
oklch(63.1% 0.177 14.6)
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Step 600
600
#CA2D4F
oklch(55.6% 0.192 14.4)
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Step 700
700
#AE1C3F
oklch(49% 0.179 14.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#96253B
oklch(45.2% 0.148 14.6)
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Step 900
900
#721F2E
oklch(37.7% 0.116 14.3)
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Step 950
950
#43141B
oklch(27% 0.073 14.5)
#96253B with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #43423B | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605938 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4002E | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96253B
#96253B
oklch(45.2% 0.148 14.6)
- #006363
#006363
oklch(45.2% 0.077 194.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #96253B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.028
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.032
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.040
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.042
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.043
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.043
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.044
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.047
Use #96253B in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.